Last time, we saw an example of musical activism: “We Shall Overcome” by Peter Seeger, during the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S., during the 1960’s. In this post, we’ll stay closer to home and explore how music is being used in Canada, in B.C., and Victoria in the specific context of environmental activism.
From Ottawa, Ontario: The Halluci Nation (formerly known as A Tribe Called Red), are comprised of Ian “DJ NDN” Campeau, DJ Jon Deck, Tim “200lman” Hill, and Ehren “Bear Witness” Thomas. A link to their Wikipedia page is here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Halluci_Nation
A link to their personal Website can be found here:
Here is an example of how the Halluci Nation engages in political, social and environmental activism through their music:
Example from Vancouver: Holly Arntzen, Kevin Wright, and the ART (Artist Response Team)
https://www.artistresponseteam.com/about
Example from Victoria: The Raging Grannies. Founded in Victoria, in 1987, The Raging Grannies now have multiple factions across Canada and the U.S. They have used music in protest to various environmental issues and corporate entities, including Nuclear submarines in the Salish Sea, Monsanto, Halliburton, BP, and many more. A link to their Wikipedia page can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raging_Grannies